project gingham reveal + happy 4th of july!

Today it's beautiful outside, I'm writing this on my aunt and uncle's computer before anyone else is awake, and in an hour or so, some serious family fireworks festivities will be happening.

But first, it's time for my Project Gingham reveal! Elizabeth @Occasional Piece, Cindy @Live A Colorful Life and I had a blast hosting this summer event, and we're so glad a few people joined in on the fun with us. Find more info here.

This is what I came up with, a stacked coins something or other that is pretty huge! I was going to chop it up into 8.5 by 11 inch blocks and rearrange them to make some cool, intricate pattern, but I ran out of steam. And time. And I decided I like it just fine like this. Ok, I was scared to proceed and possibly end up with no quilt at all to show, so I hit the pause button.

At any rate, I like the white background, which I've never done before. I will either A) quilt this on my aunt's mother's longarm while I'm here in town over the Fourth, or B) not get to that and possibly continue with my slice and dice plan sometime in the future. It only depends on whether or not she has sapce and time for me on her machine!

Here is the list of all the other bloggers who are posting their finished gingham projects today. Please be super awesome and go have a look at all of them, will you?

Elizabeth @Occasional Piece

Cindy @Live A Colorful Life

Rachel @The Life of Riley

Suz, @PatchworknPlay

Kris, @Duke Says Sew What

Becky, @Sarcastic Quilter
Clare, @Selfsewn
Nicole, @Bold Goods

Thanks so much for playing/reading along, and have a happy Fourth of July!

gingham giveaway, come and get it!

It's time for our Gingham Giveaway!  Elizabeth, of Occasional Piece, and Cindy, of Live A Colorful Life, will be doing this giveaway on their blogs, today, too.

We have three bundles to share. They each have three different fat quarters of gingham, plus a full 1/2 yard of Kona white. What's the catch? Just make a virtual pinky swear that you'll play gingham with us! Make a block, or a few blocks, or a mini quilt, or add more ginghams from your stash to make a big quilt!

*On July 4th, post your completed project on your blog, with links back to us.*

We'll be sharing our gingham projects that day, too, so it'll be one big gingham party! Feel free to enter on all three of our blogs, we'll make sure no one wins twice. We'll mail anywhere on planet Earth, (apologies to my Martian followers, I'll get you in on the next one).

To win, leave me a comment telling me how awesome I am what you'd do with your bundle and include a link back to your blog so I can stalk and whatnot. Elizabeth, Cindy and I will pick our winners and let you know on our blogs asap. Best of luck to ya!

*EDIT* - no need to commit to any specific plan for your bundle, just throw a fun idea out there and feel free to change your mind later on!
I'm making a fun, summery, picnic quilt our of my vintage ginghams. Can't wait to show you!